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UnisexSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Refilwe

From Setswana filwe, the passive form of the verb fa, "to give": "we were given".

Meaning and origin

Refilwe uses the passive form of the verb for giving, so that the child stands for a gift the family feels it has received.

How to pronounce Refilwe

English (US)reh-FIL-way /rəˈfɪlweɪ/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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